Sparkling Wine News

Nino Franco Grave di Stecca

100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco), exclusively from an ancient origin vineyard, named “Grave di Stecca”, a clos on the slopes of Prealpi, just near the town center. The vineyard, exposed to south and partly screened by a huge park, enjoys a particular micro-climate. Colour: Brilliant pale straw coloured. Plenty of fine softly arising bubbles Tasting…

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Nino Franco Rustico

Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco) from classic production area hillside vineyards situated at medium to high altitude. Colour: Straw-coloured, bright. Tasting Notes: Fruity and flowery, evident notes of Williams pear and white flowers. At the palate, soft texture; delicate and crystal-like. Food Pairing: Finger food,” tapas,” light hors…

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A Romantic Proposal at Hambledon Vineyard

Hambledon Vineyard is delighted to announce it was chosen as the setting for local villager Dan Disney to propose to his long term girlfriend Laurie Jordon at the weekend and she said yes! The couple have been together for 4 years and moved to the village of Hambledon just over a year ago with their…

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Underraga Sparkling Wine – Rosé

ORIGIN Maipo Valley. 100% Pinot Noir VINEYARDS Terrain: The soil’s origin is alluvial, with an medium-textured, loamy to loamy-clayey and well drained. The land is flat, of medium depth and moderately fertile. Climate: The climate is sub-humid Mediterranean. Winters are mild; summers are temperate and dry, with cool nights. These conditions ensure a production of…

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Undurraga Sparkling Wine – Brut

ORIGIN Central Valley. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. VINEYARDS Terrain: The soil’s origin is alluvial, with an average texture, loamy to sandy loam and well drained. The land is flat, of average depth and moderately fertile. Climate: The climate is sub-humid Mediterranean. Winters are mild; summers are temperate and dry, with cool nights. These conditions…

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Camel Valley 2014 – The Vintage of Dreams

No spring frosts, a perfect fruit-set, enough rain in August to swell the crop (even that had the good grace to fall during the hours of darkness) and the driest and warmest September for nearly 100 years came together for a perfect storm of good grape growing news at Camel Valley. The maritime South Westerly’s…

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Mrs Wigley Moscato

“Wirra Wirra” is an aboriginal name meaning “amongst the gum trees”. Wirra Wirra Vineyards was originally established in 1894 by known South Australian eccentric and cricketer Robert Strangways Wigley. Mrs Wigley was not the wife of Wirra Wirra founder Bob Wigley, but a particular pussycat who was born at the neighbouring Petrucci residence. within days…

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Désirée: Compares Ancestral Dioise Method & Traditional Method

Désirée compares the Ancestral Dioise Method and the Traditional Method of winemaking. Ancestral Dioise Method CLAIRETTE DE DIE GRAPE VARIETY White Muscat with small grains (75 to 100%). Clairette variety (25 % maximum). COLLECT OF GRAPES Grape harvest by hand, Treading of grapes. PRESSING Discontinuous horizontal wine presses.Selection of juices pressed. FILTR ATION OF JUICES…

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Bacchantes Sparkling Wines

Bacchantes is specialized in rare and exceptional gourmets wines, of the Rhône Valley. The main range is constituted around Die’s Sparkling white wine : a sweet and confidential grappe variety. A long selection was made to take the best of this naming, in adequacy with young wine growers of Die, around a trendy and luxurious…

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